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2017 Atlantic Water Gardens Conference

​​This year one of the nation's largest water garden product manufacturers ( Atlantic Water Gardens in Mantua, OH) held it's first annual water garden professional conference in Ohio on Sept 6th & 7th 2017. In attendance were dozens of companies as well as us here at ﻿P.O.N.D.S.﻿ looking to grow their knowledge of Atlantic's water garden product line, and get a sneak peak at the new products debuting for 2018. Companies that were in attendance were ranging from Contractors/Designers & Installers, to retailers and wholesale distributors. Each company that attended was treated to relaxed networking environment to help grow and fine tune their product knowledge, learn new business marketing ideas from the P.O.N.D.S. team, and best practises from other successful water feature business owners.

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And The Award Goes To.....

​That's right! This year Atlantic Water Gardens in Mantua, OH, gave out it's annual "APC Contractor Of The Year Award". The award is given to the contractor that has shown the necessary qualifications of going above and beyond in their installations for their clients. This contractor is located in Easton PA.... That's right Gerard Touhey from Water Features By Gerard, one of Eastern Pennsylvania's own PA-P.O.N.D.S. Contractor Members brought home the Atlantic Water Gardens Professional Contractor Of The Year Award! Gerard was presented his award from the previous years winner Rex McCaskill, from Pond Professorsin Greensboro, North Carolina.

​P.O.N.D.S. Contractor Members Gerard and his "Living The Pond Life" buddies Jason Lenox from Ponds Inc Of Illinois, & Lloyd Lightsey from The Pond Monster in Winter Haven Fl, were among some of the keynote speakers who participated in this first annual event. Attendees were treated to their undying love for their professions and... love of ponds, life, & the relationships that surround the lifestyle they live.

Atlantic's Product Demonstrations

​Under proud supervision of Atlantic's product development staff, Demi Fortuna Director of Product Information at Atlantic Water Gardens and Owner at August Moon Designs, in Stony Brook, New York, NY, headed up the product seminar part of the conference.

Attendees were treated to his vast knowledge of all aspects of Atlantic's current, and upcoming 2018 product lines. Demi called on his years of experience installing many types of water features to help engage contractor attendees, and peak the interest of the retailers and contractor suppliers to help grow the value of stocking Atlantic Water Gardens Product line. Atlantic is on the right track in the water garden industry to providing consumers and contractors with the highest quality products to benefit, homeowners and contractors alike. ​

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